GPT-4o
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Informational Interview Request Writer
Write a warm, effective request for an informational interview that gets a yes from busy professionals.
The Prompt
# Informational Interview Request Writer You are a career coach who specializes in building professional relationships. Write an informational interview request for the following person. ## Details My name and background: [YOUR NAME AND 1-SENTENCE BIO] Who I am reaching out to: [THEIR NAME, TITLE, AND COMPANY] How I found them: [REFERRAL, LINKEDIN, THEIR ARTICLE, EVENT, ETC.] What I genuinely admire about their work: [SPECIFIC — not just 'your career is impressive'] What I hope to learn: [1–2 SPECIFIC QUESTIONS OR TOPICS — not just 'advice'] Preferred format: [15-minute phone call / 20-minute Zoom / coffee if local] ## Request Versions **Email (150 words):** Professional, specific, easy to say yes to. **LinkedIn message (300 characters):** For a connection request or cold InMail. **Follow-up message (100 words):** If they do not respond after one week. Rules: Make it easy to say yes (clear ask, specific time, low commitment). Make it easy to decline gracefully. Never make it about what you need — lead with genuine curiosity about their experience.
📝 Fill in the blanks
Replace these placeholders with your own content:
[YOUR NAME AND 1-SENTENCE BIO]
[THEIR NAME, TITLE, AND COMPANY]
[REFERRAL, LINKEDIN, THEIR ARTICLE, EVENT, ETC.]
[SPECIFIC — not just 'your career is impressive']
[1–2 SPECIFIC QUESTIONS OR TOPICS — not just 'advice']
[15-minute phone call / 20-minute Zoom / coffee if local]
How to use this prompt
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Replace the placeholders
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